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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes November 12, 2025 --------- Page 2 of 6 6.2 2026 Commission Meeting Dates Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek said if they are going to negotiate changes in dates of the Parks and Recreation meetings then he wants to consider changing the meeting date in October 2026 and 2027 since he won’t be able to attend the meetings in their entirety. Mr. Shelby said the change proposed tonight is due to the November 2026 commission meeting falling on a federal holiday and therefore the meeting can’t be held that day. Commissioner Niziolek said he is going to propose something different, if a holiday falls on a day when a commission meeting is normally scheduled, they will drop the meeting that month and call a special meeting if there is a need to discuss something. Commissioner Loidolt said that he thinks they should stick with the second Wednesday of the month for the meetings because November would be the only month they would have to entertain that issue. Chair Anderson said they would only have to make this change every seven years. Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Goodwin to accept the regular parks and recreation meetings on the second Wednesday of each month excluding the 2026 calendar which will be moved to Wednesday, November 4 since November 11 is Veterans Day. Motion carried 6-0. 6.3 Bleachers Purchase for Plants & Things Athletic Complex Mr. Shelby presented his report. Commissioner Niziolek asked if they should look at the budget to stay prudent. Mr. Shelby explained that this money would come out of the $35,000 annual sponsorship money for naming rights of the complex. Commissioner Niziolek asked if one of the next topics on the agenda will affect this decision. He asked if they could potentially package both issues. He wants to be fiscally responsible and make sure it works out. He asked if they could discuss the safety issues and circle back to this and then proceed to vote. Chair Anderson and Commissioner Goodwin suggested they make the decision now. Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Niziolek, that Park Improvement Funds be used to purchase new additional bleachers for the PT Complex. Motion carried 6-0. 6.4 E-bike and Electric Device Ordinance Mr. Shelby presented his report. Chair Anderson said he thinks this misses their intent considerably. He said it doesn’t include the details they discussed at the last meeting. He thinks they need to come up with a new draft that he would be comfortable passing. Commissioner Loidolt asked if staff wrote the ordinance. Mr. Shelby said yes. Commissioner Stewart said that he thinks they need to come up with a new ordinance draft because the one presented is too broad which makes it not enforceable. He also suggested adding something in the ordinance about playgrounds. Commissioner Goodwin said she is new to the process of creating an ordinance and asked if normally there are consequences written into an ordinance such as a fine. Mr. Shelby and Mr. Stremcha explained that the ordinance can contain whatever they want, being as vague or specific as they want. Chair Anderson suggested they table this topic until the next meeting and he, along with someone else, could work with staff to draft a new version. Mr. Stremcha suggested they make a recommendation from the commission appointing two representatives to work with staff to come up with a new ordinance and bring it back to the DRAFTPage 3 of 25